Prochoerodes forficaria

(Guenée, [1858])

Prochoerodes forficaria is a geometrid found in North America. The species has been documented as a for the ichneumon Pimpla sanguinipes (also known as Coccygomimus sanguinipes), which parasitizes its . The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6981.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Prochoerodes forficaria: /proʊˈkʰɔɪ.roʊ.diːz ˌfɔr.fɪˈkɛə.ri.ə/

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Distribution

North America. GBIF records confirm presence in this region.

Host Associations

Pimpla sanguinipes - Females of this ichneumon lay in of Prochoerodes forficaria. The wasp ranges west of the Rocky Mountains from Idaho to New Mexico and west to the Pacific coast including British Columbia and southern California.

Similar Taxa

Prochoerodes truxaliataCongeneric in the same Prochoerodes; both are geometrid found in North America and have been observed at blacklighting events in California.

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Taxonomic identifier

Assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 6981.